Shannon Airport

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General information

Shannon Airport is located in the west of Ireland at the River Shannon, the longest river in Ireland after which the airport is named. In the 1960s the construction of Shannon (town) started, the residential areas were intended as a home for the workers at the airport. That means, travellers do not fly to Shannon Airport to visit Shannon, more likely to visit the cities of Limerick, Ennis, Galway and Cork.

You can fly direct from Shannon Airport to some destinations in the United States. It was the first airport in the world, outside of the Americas, to offer US border pre-clearance facilities to passengers travelling to the USA.

Where is Shannon Airport situated?

The airport is located west of Limerick. Shannon Airport is at the end of the N19 national road, which connects to the M18 (direction north) and N18 (direction Limerick).

How many terminals does Shannon Airport have?

Shannon Airport is a convenient airport with one terminal. The terminal consists of two floors, on the ground floor you will find Departures on the left and Arrivals on the right.

A good alternative for flying to or from Shannon Airport are the following airports, sorted by distance from the airport. You can also take a look at the complete list of airports in Ireland.

Airport
Distance
Kerry Airport 71km
Cork Airport 99km
Ireland West Airport 135km
Dublin Airport 196km

Which airlines fly from and to Shannon Airport?

The main airlines at the airport are:
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    Ryanair
  • Aer Lingus brand logo
    Aer Lingus
  • TUI fly brand logo
    TUI Airways
  • United Airlines brand logo
    United Airlines
  • Delta Air Lines brand logo
    Delta Air Lines
Here you can find the complete list of airlines at Shannon Airport.

Activities

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